Martin Gabriel
Pre-Show Stalwart
On one hand, I really fucking want Punk/Cena at Hell in a Cell because it's an excellent feud, they have excellent chemistry and it'd be nice for a good feud to get the gimmick match at Hell in a Cell instead of some title match planned three weeks in advance.
On the other hand, I really want Punk's reign to get more time, even if it means buying a few extra weeks by postponing his rematch with Cena. That's not to say Cena's guaranteed to win afterwards, but every time they get into the ring for a title match I'm definitely more wary of John than I am other challengers. That's why the finish at Night of Champions was so sensational to me. I was so worried about Cena winning that when he got the three, I bought it. I hadn't expected the decision to be reversed by such a subtle technicality. It was good fucking booking.
No matter what, I believe Punk's reign should, at the very least, go to Royal Rumble. And even then, considering The Rock might not have enough time to be on RAW every week leading up to WrestleMania, I believe it'd be best for Punk to carry the title into WrestleMania and lose it to a rising face. With Punk becoming the most over heel in YEAAAARS, the only heel to have accrued a reign comparable in length to Cena's, he should lose the title to a face who'd be built up as an up-and-coming contender and then would get over thanks to the win. Like Daniel Bryan. JUST GIVE ME BRYAN/PUNK AT WRESTLEMANIA! DO IT!
On the other hand, I really want Punk's reign to get more time, even if it means buying a few extra weeks by postponing his rematch with Cena. That's not to say Cena's guaranteed to win afterwards, but every time they get into the ring for a title match I'm definitely more wary of John than I am other challengers. That's why the finish at Night of Champions was so sensational to me. I was so worried about Cena winning that when he got the three, I bought it. I hadn't expected the decision to be reversed by such a subtle technicality. It was good fucking booking.
No matter what, I believe Punk's reign should, at the very least, go to Royal Rumble. And even then, considering The Rock might not have enough time to be on RAW every week leading up to WrestleMania, I believe it'd be best for Punk to carry the title into WrestleMania and lose it to a rising face. With Punk becoming the most over heel in YEAAAARS, the only heel to have accrued a reign comparable in length to Cena's, he should lose the title to a face who'd be built up as an up-and-coming contender and then would get over thanks to the win. Like Daniel Bryan. JUST GIVE ME BRYAN/PUNK AT WRESTLEMANIA! DO IT!